Thursday, 10 June 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to ensure that trade agreements provide a level playing field for SMEs.
What progress she has made on negotiating free trade agreements with (a) the US, (b) Canada and (c) New Zealand.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the recovery of the UK’s English language teaching sector.
What recent progress she has made on negotiating new free trade agreements.
What steps she is taking to tackle the use of (a) trade-distorting subsidies and (b) other unfair trading practices.
What assessment she has made of the potential benefits of a free trade agreement with Australia for Buckinghamshire.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.
What steps her Department is taking to support UK steel exports.
What her Department’s trade priorities are for the upcoming G7 summit.
What progress she has made in securing a free trade agreement with Australia.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential economic effect of the proposed free trade agreement between the UK and Australia on farming in Scotland.
If she will include provisions to support domestic battery development in future trade deals.
What steps her Department has taken to ensure that (a) farmers and (b) food producers in Bishop Auckland can benefit from an free trade agreement with Australia.
What recent assessment she has made of the UK’s trading relationship with China.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the judicial review judgment on Napier barracks contingency asylum accommodation. Happy...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make a statement on the collapse of trials relating to the Hillsborough disaster and subsequent developments.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Act: Finance Act 2021. I now suspend the House for two...
Before I call the shadow Leader of the House to ask the business question, I would like to take the opportunity to put on record the House’s thanks to Tony Reay, who retired this week after...
Happy birthday, Mr Speaker. I join you in your good wishes to Tony. Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Ofsted review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. This is a very serious matter. Abuse in any form is...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Could you clarify how we better ensure that Ministers who sit in the other place face proper scrutiny from parliamentary Select Committees of this...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the aviation, travel and tourism industries. The aviation, travel and tourism sectors are an essential part of the UK’s identity and economy....
Order. Before I call the Minister for Media and Data, may I say that those contributing from the Back Benches should be looking at speaking for no longer than three minutes, as this is a...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
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